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Craving a warm, budget-friendly meal? This easy chicken noodle soup and 30-minute dinner rolls combo is cozy and frugal, and it comes together fast — perfect for a simple weeknight dinner everyone will love.
This post is part of our $10 Dinner Ideas series, brought to you by Brigette on our team! Each week, she will be sharing easy, delicious, and affordable family-friendly dinner ideas that cost less than $10 to make, use everyday ingredients, and are super quick meals.
Why You’ll Love This Easy Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup and Dinner Rolls Combo
This chicken noodle soup recipe is my go-to soup recipe that my family requests over and over again in the fall and winter! It is so easy, cheap and filling! In fact, it’s so easy and versatile that I don’t even have a full recipe for it (I did, however, write out some basic instructions for how I make chicken noodle soup).
If your chicken is already cooked, you can have this soup on the table in about 20 minutes from start to finish. Feel free to add in different vegetables (I sometimes throw in a bag of frozen mixed veggies) and mix up the spices (sage, parsley and basil are all delicious!).
If you are wondering what to serve with chicken noodle soup, these dinner rolls pair well for a complete and cozy meal. This is THE easiest roll recipe that I’ve ever made. Even if you don’t feel confident working with yeast, you can make this recipe – trust me! It skips the traditional first rise completely, letting you make, knead, bake and serve freshly baked yeast rolls in just about 30 minutes. It’s so easy it feels like magic!
Chicken Noodle Soup Dinner Menu:
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Easy 30-Minute Dinner Rolls
Ingredients for Chicken Noodle Soup & Easy Dinner Rolls Combo:
Ingredients for Quick & Easy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe:
- 2-3 cups cooked, diced chicken (Aldi – $2.49/lb) — $2.49
- 1 onion (Aldi – $2.86 for 4 lbs) — $0.30 (I ended up only using one despite the two in this picture)
- 3 Carrots (Aldi – $0.99 for 2lbs) — $0.50
- 4 cloves garlic (Aldi – $1.75 for 3-ct pkg) — $0.25
- 3 Tablespoons canola oil (Aldi – $2.89 for 96 Tablespoons) — $0.09
- salt, pepper, thyme, spices of choice
- 12 ounces egg noodles (Aldi – $1.59 for 16oz) — $1.19
- 6 cups chicken broth (Aldi – I used 6 chicken bouillon cubes and 6 cups water) — $0.45
Total: $5.27 (makes 6+ servings)
Ingredients for 30-Minute Rolls*
- 1/2 cup oil (Aldi – $2.89 for 96 Tablespoons) — $0.24
- 1 3/4 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup honey (Aldi – $4.99 for 24oz) — $0.62
- 2 Tablespoons instant (or rapid-rise) yeast (Sam’s Club – 2lbs for $6.88) — $0.16
- 2 eggs (Aldi – $1.96 for 12) — $0.33
- 1/2 Tbsp salt
- 5 1/4 cups flour (Harris Teeter – $1.97 for 19 cups) — $0.53
Total: $1.88 (makes 24 rolls)
* The ingredients listed are for HALF of the recipe. I halved the original recipe, using 2 eggs.
Grand Total for Dinner: $7.15
How to Make Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup with Egg Noodles:
1. Finely chop the onion and mince the garlic. Dice the carrots and chicken.
2. Heat 3 Tablespoons of oil in a large pot (feel free to use more or less oil depending on your preference).
3. Add the chicken and fry over medium or medium-low heat until cooked through (if your chicken is already cooked, you can add it in after the veggies are tender).
4. Add all of the chopped veggies to the same pot and continue frying and stirring occasionally until the veggies are somewhat tender.
5. Add in the chicken broth and heat to boiling. Continue boiling for around 8-10 minutes, or until the carrots are soft.
6. Add in the egg noodles and continue boiling according to the length of time listed on the egg noodle package.
7. Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. Add more chicken broth, if necessary, at this point. It depends on your personal broth/noodle ratio preference.
8. Serve with fresh-from-the oven Easy 30 Minute Dinner Rolls!
How to Make Easy 30 Minute Dinner Rolls:
1. Follow the recipe here for making the dinner rolls. I halved the recipe and used 2 eggs (the original recipe calls for 3).
2. Serve warm with lots of butter and honey or jam!
FAQs about Chicken Noodle Soup
Yes, you can absolutely freeze chicken noodle soup! However, I recommend you freeze it without the noodles. The broth, chicken, and vegetables freeze beautifully, but noodles tend to soak up extra liquid and turn mushy once they’re thawed and reheated.
If you want the best texture, simply freeze the soup base on its own and cook up a fresh batch of noodles when you’re ready to enjoy it. Then just combine them when reheating — it’ll taste like you made it fresh that day, but be as easy as cooking plain pasta!
Yes, chicken noodle soup is part of a balanced diet. It provides protein from the chicken; fiber, vitamins, and minerals from the veggies; and hydration from the broth. Plus, the warm liquid can help soothe a sore throat or stuffy nose, which is why it’s a go-to when you’re feeling under the weather.
You could make it even healthier by using whole-wheat pasta or adding extra vegetables.
Chicken Noodle Soup & Easy Dinner Rolls
Ingredients
Ingredients for Chicken Noodle Soup:
- 2-3 cups cooked, diced chicken Aldi – $2.49/lb — $2.49
- 1 onion Aldi – $2.86 for 4 lbs — $0.30 (I ended up only using one despite the two in this picture)
- 3 Carrots Aldi – $0.99 for 2lbs — $0.50
- 4 cloves garlic Aldi – $1.75 for 3-ct pkg — $0.25
- 3 Tablespoons canola oil Aldi – $2.89 for 96 Tablespoons — $0.09
- spices of choice salt, pepper, thyme, or other preferred spices
- 12 ounces egg noodles Aldi – $1.59 for 16oz — $1.19
- 6 cups chicken broth Aldi – I used 6 chicken bouillon cubes and 6 cups water — $0.45
Ingredients for 30-Minute Rolls
- 1/2 cup oil Aldi – $2.89 for 96 Tablespoons — $0.24
- 1 3/4 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup honey Aldi – $4.99 for 24oz — $0.62
- 2 Tablespoons instant yeast (or rapid-rise) (Sam’s Club – 2lbs for $6.88) — $0.16
- 2 eggs Aldi – $1.96 for 12 — $0.33
- 1/2 Tbsp salt
- 5 1/4 cups flour Harris Teeter – $1.97 for 19 cups — $0.53
Instructions
Chicken Noodle Soup Instructions:
- Finely chop the onion and mince the garlic. Dice the carrots and chicken.
- Heat 3 Tablespoons of oil in a large pot (feel free to use more or less oil depending on your preference).
- Add the chicken and fry over medium or medium-low heat until cooked through (if your chicken is already cooked, you can add it in after the veggies are tender).
- Add all of the chopped veggies to the same pot and continue frying and stirring occasionally until the veggies are somewhat tender.
- Add in the chicken broth and heat to boiling. Continue boiling for around 8-10 minutes, or until the carrots are soft.
- Add in the egg noodles and continue boiling according to the length of time listed on the egg noodle package.
- Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. Add more chicken broth, if necessary, at this point. It depends on your personal broth/noodle ratio preference.
Easy 30-Minute Dinner Rolls Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 425ºF.
- In a large bowl, mix warm water, oil, honey, and yeast.
- Cover with a towel and let rest for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the eggs and salt.
- Finally, mix in the flour, a few cups at a time, and knead the full mixture for 5 minutes.
- Shape into rolls (large egg size).
- Place shaped rolls on a greased baking sheet.
- Cover with a towel and let rise for another 10 minutes.
- Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until slightly browned.
Nutrition
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And, be sure to check out all our easy dinner recipes here!
Do you have a favorite family dinner for under $10 or a suggestion for what I should make next? Share your ideas in the comments below!
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